Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/09/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It does help. Thank you Tina. Bud Tina Manley wrote: > At 09:21 AM 9/16/98 -0500, you wrote: > > >Here are some questions in this regard: > > > >1) Is it possible to control the contrast of Ilfochrome prints? If so, > >how difficult a procedure is it? > > There are various ways of controlling contrast. The most effective is to > make a mask of some sort that will hold back lighter areas of the slide and > reduce the contrast. I use something called Minit Mask which is a piece of > glass that darkens with exposure to light. You put the slide on the glass > and flash it a few times which creates a mask. After exposure the glass is > cleared with hot water or hair dryer and is ready to use again. It's > pretty easy. > > >2) Are some film types more suitable for Ilfochrome prints? K64 rather > >than K25 for example? > > Different films will require different filters in the enlarging head. The > Ilfochrome paper comes with suggested filters for different films, but it > is a process of trial and error. > > >3) What major steps/components are eliminated in making positive to > >positive prints? For example, do you still need a color head on the > >enlarger, is temperature control as critical, etc? > > Yes, you definately need a color head. You will be dialing in lots of > different filter combinations. Temperature control is still critical. If > you plan on doing a lot of Ilfochromes, you should look into the Ilford > CAP-40 processor. It's a wonderful machine. > > Hope this helps - > > Leically, > > Tina Manley, ASMP > > <http://www.photogs.com/manley/index.html> > <http://www.aperture-photo.com/site/reportage/manley/manleyframeset.html> > <http://www.onlineartistleague.com/manleyt/portfoli.htm>